01. A couple of years ago I had a salad epiphany (I’m not overstating it). I realised that there was no such thing as a ‘tasty, simple salad that you could throw together at the last minute’. Instead, all the best salads appear simple but are actually quite complex and/or take time to prepare. I bought a book that became my Salad Bible. Truly, it’s the best. So I was excited to discover that the author, Hetty McKinnon, has a new book out – Neighbourhood.

02. If you happen to get my favourite salad book, drop everything and make the Roasted Beetroot with Caramelised Turnips, Edamame Beans and Wasabi Mayonnaise – it’s insane.

03. All the salads call for some new summer drinks – these (and I can account for the Thornbury Pimm’s Cup – it’s good stuff).

04. Related: a friend and I tried this Pimm’s bottle last week – was like drinking a rather delicious fruit tingle.

05. Lots of people joined in #6Degrees this month. Any suggestions for starter books?

06. Both of the books I read this week (The Wangs vs the World and The Tidal Zone) include the word ‘thrum’. I’m forever scarred by that word thanks to Unspeakable Things.

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My (ex) wife and daughter had a restaurant, the Juicy Beetroot, so I’m full bottle on salads, but I’ll check the books out for Xmas presents. They also introduced me to mojitos (from beer and wine) with a 32 course mojito themed Xmas dinner. But hey I’ll try Pimms, once anyway.

I’m particularly looking forward to Foal’s Bread – I think it will make a sensational film (as will TNWOT but the landscape in Foal’s Bread was described so vividly and that combined with the movement of the horses, I reckon it will be stunning).

#9 – Love it
#10 – way cool!!
#5: A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry, Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, How Green was My Valley by Richard Llewellyn, The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver, The Postman Always Rings Twice by James M. Cain, Chocolat by Joanne Harris, Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes, Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

I love participating in Six Degrees of Separation, and reading the others’ posts,

Some interesting films coming up…. I’m intrigued how they’ll translate’s Wood’s book cos part of the allure is that you don’t really know what’s happening for a while. Am excited about Lost & Found as I loved that book.

I probably should read more cookbooks and the like. I’ve got a couple of friends coming over tonight and it’s so long since I entertained that I have NFI what to prepare. My eating habits have changed a lot over the last few months so the stuff I used to cook (ie. steak) isn’t something I really eat often any more. And I cook but rarely!

05. Obviously I do. I will send you an email.
06. Your review of Unspeakable Things is one of my all-time favourites.
08. Why am I not living in Australia?
09. So lovely.
10. Is it weird that I want to work there?